But the president elect and the vice president elect are elected together by the electoral college, which must then be counted and accepted at a joint session of Congress. If the votes are rejected, the new Vice President doesn't just get put in anyway.
Under 3 USC 19, the Speaker of the House would be the acting president.
I fail to see the relevance. Are you suggesting that only Joe Biden will be disqualified, while all of his electors are accepted, so Kamala Harris is elected Vice President with no one elected to the presidency, even in a contingent election in the House?
20th Amendment, Section 3
But the president elect and the vice president elect are elected together by the electoral college, which must then be counted and accepted at a joint session of Congress. If the votes are rejected, the new Vice President doesn't just get put in anyway.
Under 3 USC 19, the Speaker of the House would be the acting president.
Each elector casts one vote for President and a separate for Vice President.
I fail to see the relevance. Are you suggesting that only Joe Biden will be disqualified, while all of his electors are accepted, so Kamala Harris is elected Vice President with no one elected to the presidency, even in a contingent election in the House?